Diaconate

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. Acts 20:28

The Diaconate is a group of men and women who are nominated, trained, elected and appointed by Grace Toronto elders and members.

We exist to contribute to the flourishing of gospel-centered community by meeting the practical needs of our church community, and extending help and compassion to those experiencing hardship or difficult circumstances.

Unlike elders, who are responsible for teaching the gospel, administering healing prayer, and overseeing the church, the Diaconate focuses on deed ministry. People have different needs - they may be recovering from illness, unemployed, grieving, or in another circumstance where they welcome a ministry of care from our congregation. We express in practical ways Christ’s command to all believers to love our neighbour as ourselves.

The practical assistance we offer is temporary and short-term in nature, with the goal of alleviating hardship caused by immediate circumstances and connecting an applicant to the Grace community.

The Diaconate is funded entirely by the donations of individuals at Grace Toronto Church. We are, therefore, accountable to the congregation to be wise stewards of the resources God has given us through His people.

Partner With Us

The ministry of the Diaconate does not exist in isolation, but is supported by the Church body. It is through our unity and service of each other that we exemplify Christ’s love for us (John 17:21). Practically, you can partner with us by: